Job Advertisment Description:
Pharmacist/Clinic Pharmacy Manager (Singapore)
Responsibilities:
You will be responsible for the management and operation of a polyclinic pharmacy and to
ensure the provision of quality pharmaceutical care to patients. This includes the
management of pharmacy staff, provision of drug counseling to patients and drug
information to healthcare professionals. You are also expected to handle queries from the
public.
Requirements:
You should possess a Degree in Pharmacy and be a Registered Pharmacist with Singapore
Pharmacy Board. Highly motivated and results-oriented, you should also have leadership
qualities, with good interpersonal and communication skills. Relevant experience in an
outpatient setting is an advantage and pre-registration pharmacists are welcome.
The application letter follows:
Lee Wee Boon
29 Octer Rd
Singapore 871029
September 2, 2010
Human Resource Manager
Singapore Health Services
31 Third Hospital Avenue #03-03 Boywer Block C
Singapore 168753
Dear Sir/Mdm
I am a 3rd year pharmacy major in the National University of Singapore. Your ad for a pharmacist presented me an exciting opportunity, and I would like to apply for the mentioned position.
Through the course, I have managed to pick up skills that would be valuable not only in a pharmacist career, but in life as well. The curricula empowered me with the clinical knowledge that grants us deeper appreciation and understanding to available medication and supplements; a pharmacist career allows me to render service, and in the process, empower the patients, just like the curricula empowered me.
The preceptorship programme and the part-time work at a retail pharmacy also provided training ground for counseling and patient care skills. In a particular incident, a patient was complaining of muscle cramping. He was adamant on that he was suffering from a bone disorder and was insisting on calcium supplements. After a difficult counseling session, the misconceptions were dispelled, and he was finally convinced. Ultimately, he opted for a more suitable supplement. I believe these developed skills will allow for effective patient care in the healthcare system.
In tuition charges, specific lesson plans would be drawn out. They are tailored to the students’ need and style, in order to bring out the potential in them. I believe this can be applied in the corporate environment, where the staff can be groomed to unleash their greatest potential.
I would welcome the chance to discuss the opening. I can be contacted at 96501356. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely
Lee Wee Boon
Enclosure
EDITED
Hi Wee Boon,
ReplyDeleteJust a few point which I would like to point out here:
1. There's a lack of "you" attitude. you didn't mention much about how you can contribute to the company.
2. i think it will be great for you to mention about your resume in your last paragraph, and to remind them to read your resume. Ending the letter with action-packed phrases will help to increase your chance. Besides, it also shows your enthusiasm and desire in the position offered.
3. I think a short paragraph on your character or qualities will be very helpful as well. Some of the qualities that you can include are team work, leadership qualities, efficiency, and integrity (especially for pharmacist) will make your resume an outstanding one. It will be even better if you can support your statement with some examples such as the different projects/ activities you have participated before.
4. I am not too sure about this point:Generally there isn't a need for you to include your personal experiences, as this component is usually included as part of personal statement, rather than an application letter. However I am not sure if this is the common practice in the pharmacy field though.
Above are just my opinions, hope it helps =)
Cheers,
Yong Chean
Dear Yong Chean
ReplyDeleteThank you for the feedback. =)
I shall put it to good use, and post the next draft soon!
Cheers
Wee Boon
Too concise la bro.
ReplyDeleteI like the way you always illustrate your point with a simple scenario. That would do wonders for illustration.
I believe the cover letter is incomplete. I trust that you have left out quite some skills and experience to be elaborated.
As a licensed drug dealer, ethic concerns may be an important factor so I agree with Yong chean that you may want to dedicate one paragraph to describing your values, beliefs and ethics.
hey weeboon,
ReplyDeleteJust a few recommendations:
1) you may like to improve on the 2nd paragraph, in my opinion the sentence structure doesn't flow quite smoothly from one point to the other.
" The curricula empowered me with the clinical knowledge that grants us deeper appreciation and understanding to available medication and supplements; a pharmacist career allows me to render service, and in the process, empower the patients, just like the curricula empowered me."
you may also like to support your statement with a few examples of how you empowered your patients.
2)you may like to use more active voice instead of passive voice in your cover letter to make it flow more smoothly.
"After a difficult counseling session, the misconceptions were dispelled, and he was finally convinced"
"I managed to dispel his misconceptions and convince him eventually after a difficult counselling session.